Dr. Cynthia Arku
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Cynthia Arku
Dr. Cynthia Arku is a socio-economic development researcher, corporate leadership and personal development consultant, lecturer in interdisciplinary studies, and mentor who is passionate to see that people live their full potential. Having trained in community planning, business development, and education, she has worked in community relations, business advancement and capacity building roles with the not-for-profit; municipal and provincial government; and the oil and gas sectors of Canada.
Her research includes education policy, post-secondary transitions, and entrepreneurship, local business development and their impact on gender dynamics. As well, career planning, youth empowerment via skills development for meaningful work are among her many passions. She sees a future where people are motivated to acquire and use skills in all facets of life in building strategic leadership and partnerships and in becoming contributing members of society whose positive impact go beyond this generation. An alumnus of University of Alberta, Canada, she enjoys reading, listening to music and talking with strangers.
Dr. Cynthia Arku
Dr. Cynthia Arku is a socio-economic development researcher, corporate leadership and personal development consultant, lecturer in interdisciplinary studies, and mentor who is passionate to see that people live their full potential. Having trained in community planning, business development, and education, she has worked in community relations, business advancement and capacity building roles with the not-for-profit; municipal and provincial government; and the oil and gas sectors of Canada.
Her research includes education policy, post-secondary transitions, and entrepreneurship, local business development and their impact on gender dynamics. As well, career planning, youth empowerment via skills development for meaningful work are among her many passions. She sees a future where people are motivated to acquire and use skills in all facets of life in building strategic leadership and partnerships and in becoming contributing members of society whose positive impact go beyond this generation. An alumnus of University of Alberta, Canada, she enjoys reading, listening to music and talking with strangers.